Major Areas of Specialization of Physical Therapy:

There are three major areas of specialization for physical therapy.

• Cardiorespiratory physical therapy specializes in prevention, rehabilitation, and compensation of patients with diseases and injuries in the heart and lungs.
• Neurological physical therapy specializes in prevention, rehabilitation, and compensation of patients with diseases and injuries in the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.
• Orthopaedic physical therapy specializes in the prevention, rehabilitation, and compensation of patients with diseases and injuries in the muscles, bones, ligaments, and joints.